Sether

Sether Meaning & Origin

About Sether
The surname Sether is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "setr," meaning a farmstead or dwelling. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived or worked at a farm or settlement. The name Sether is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sether is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sether: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sether based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sether is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S0R
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛðər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S0R', 'STR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sether in Braille

Here's how to represent Sether in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sether in braille

How to sign the name Sether using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sether using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sether in sign language

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